Intercultural Interaction Research Articles

Youth in Social Science Research in Indonesia (Reflection on Directions and Perspectives in Anthropological Approaches)

This case study was done in an urban environment to investigate intercultural interaction in the multiethnic context of Makassar City. The research aims to understand how intercultural interactions occur in the daily lives of the residents of Makassar, which is a city rich in cultural and ethnic diversity. Data were through direct observation and in-depth interviews. Seven local residents with diverse ethnic backgrounds were selected as informants for the study. Intercultural communication, acceptance and tolerance, cooperation and collaboration, the influence of intercultural interaction, and challenges and barriers are some of the elements studied. According to the results of the study, intercultural communication in Makassar City requires the use of language and special signs to overcome language differences. The majority of Makassar City residents appreciate and accept ethnic diversity. However, there are still problems in overcoming differences in tradition and culture. In various initiatives and activities involving multiethnic communities, there is cooperation and collaboration between ethnicities. The social, cultural, and economic life of Makassar City is greatly enhanced by intercultural interaction. However, there are some challenges faced, such as language differences and cultural stereotypes, which can make inter-ethnic communication and understanding difficult. This study enhances our understanding of cultural interaction in a multiethnic urban environment and offers suggestions for improving inter-ethnic understanding, tolerance, and collaboration in Makassar City.
 Keywords: research, children, anthropological perspective

A Study of Coping with Intercultural Interaction Obstacles Between Global and Local Students in International Schools

Intercultural communication has become a vital element in the world today due to globalization. Students are increasingly seeking education in foreign institutions and regions with different cultures. This is a qualitative secondary research with the aim of identifying steps that schools can undertake to cultivate positive intercultural communication between global and local students. Thirty-one peer-reviewed articles were selected after purposive sampling from many sources using desk research using online sources, Google Scholar, the Journal of Communication, and the Journal of Applied Communication Research. The research aimed to answer the general question of: what steps can schools undertake to cultivate positive intercultural communication between global and local students. Therefore, data were collected, and content analysis was conducted to acquire results that were interpreted using the grounded theory. Data analysis was conducted by putting the data into groups based on the questions asked. This ensured that the findings generated were significant and sufficient to make viable and reliable conclusions. The results will be significant in guiding schools and individuals on ways to ensure effective intercultural interactions. These results will ultimately improve the experience for both local and global students. The findings indicated that stereotypes and anxiety are the major obstacles hindering intercultural communication between global and local students. However, learning how to initiate interactions, recognizing cultural differences, and giving more meaning to intercultural social interactions were identified as steps that schools can implement to enhance effective coping.

Social Change in the Community of Cendana Putih Ii Village, Mappedeceng Subdistrict, North Luwu Regency 2010-2021

The objectives of this study were: 1) To find out the life of the people of Cendana Putih II Village, Mappedeceng District, North Luwu Regency. 2) Factors of social change in Cendana Putih II Village, Mappedeceng District, North Luwu Regency. 3) The impact of social change in Cendana Putih II Village, Mappedeceng District, North Luwu Regency. The research method used in this research is historical research and this research uses seven residents of Cendana Putih II village. Observation, interviews, and documentation were used as data collection techniques. The results of this study concluded he following: 1) Community life before 2010-2021 experienced changes. The beginning of community life in Cendana Putih II village has not yet been formed. 2) The factors driving these changes are internal and external factors, internal factors such as population changes, heterogeneous populations, conflicts or contradictions, and a developing formal education system and external factors due to the influence of other cultures and natural environments. 3) The social change has a positive or negative effect on the social change of the Cendana Putih II village community last year.
 Keywords: intercultural interaction, multiethnicity, urban environment

THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNICATIVE-BEHAVIORAL COMPONENT OF MULTICULTURAL COMPETENCE OF TEACHERS

The article examines the current topic of multicultural competence of teachers through the development of the communicative and behavioral component. Communicative behavior, according to the author, has always been of interest to researchers. Emphasizing the belonging of teachers to the communicative group, one of the main tasks in the system of additional professional education is called – the formation of the need for cultural identification. Subjects of the pedagogical society – teachers must have a high level of behavioral culture based on moral norms, aesthetic culture, ethics and rules. The purpose of the study is the communicative-behavioral component in conjunction with the main characteristics, the development of which is due simultaneously to the lack of knowledge among university teachers on the organization of pedagogical activities in a situation of multicultural education and the implementation of multicultural ideas, the need to increase the level of emotional culture and culture of communicative behavior, the willingness and ability of teachers to perceive and understand their own emotions and the emotions of other people, respect the feelings of others, successfully establish contacts and carry out intercultural communication on the verbal and non-verbal levels. The article emphasizes the importance and implementation of a complex of organizational and managerial, educational and methodological, psychological and pedagogical conditions in the process of educational activities of students - university teachers. Subjects of the pedagogical society – teachers must have a high level of behavioral culture based on moral norms, aesthetic culture, ethics and rules. Based on the example of the introduction into the learning process of advanced training courses of the program “Formation of multicultural competence of higher school teachers” on the basis of the Stavropol State Medical University”, the result is shown that after completing the courses, students demonstrate more effective ways of interacting in various situations, interest in intercultural interaction and understanding of national characteristics of representatives of different cultures. This result is achieved through the inclusion in training of such complementary research methods as organizational, theoretical, general psychological, problem-search and active gaming technologies and trainings, through which attention was focused on the formation of motivation for intercultural interaction of the individual, on the development of productive thinking. The article emphasizes the importance of implementing a complex of organizational, managerial, educational, methodological and psychological-pedagogical conditions in the process of educational activities of students-university teachers.

Investigating EFL Moroccan University Students’ Level of Intercultural Communication Competence: School of Arts and Humanities Meknes, Morocco.

The purpose of the present study was to investigate EFL Moroccan university students’ level of intercultural communication competence (ICC), which is the ability to communicate effectively across cultural interactions, given its importance in the English language teaching (ELT) field especially for graduates. In order to do so, a multi-sectioned questionnaire based on the three-level ICC model proposed by Byram (1997) was administered to a total of 30 conveniently selected EFL Moroccan university students, belonging to the sixth semester of the English major, in Moulay Smail University of Arts and Human Sciences. The questionnaire was designed to tackle students’ ICC knowledge, attitudes, and skills regarding their culture as well as other cultures all in hopes to discover their level of ICC and their readiness to utilize it successfully after graduation. The results revealed that the students possess enough knowledge of their culture as well as the surface-level and deep-level elements of other cultures. Moreover, the respondents displayed positive attitudes of acceptance, openness, appreciation, and respect showing no sign of ethnocentrism or negativity. The students also proved to be skillful when it comes to carrying out intercultural interactions with people from other cultures successfully.

Переводчик как субъект экотранслатологии

The article attempts to establish the connection between Russian-language and Chinese-language concepts that define the modern interdisciplinary ecological paradigm in approaching language, culture, text, discourse, and their interlingual and intercultural interaction in the process of translation. The research is based on the concepts of ecotranslatology developed by Chinese scholars and translation ecology presented in the works of Russian authors. Both concepts form the methodological basis of the research. Within the scope of translation ecology, the concept of translation space developed by L. V. Kushnina is examined, with cognition, synergy, and harmony being its key notions. The ecological approach has expanded the understanding of the fields within the translation space where synergies of meanings occur, leading to harmony, and introduced the notion of an ecofield that deals with eco-senses and eco-concepts. In the realm of ecotranslatology, Hu Genshen, a well-known figure not only in China but also in the West, introduces ideas of ecological balance, multidimensional transformation of text, adaptation to the eco-environment, which determines the ecological nature of translated text and leads to semantic proportionality. The present study deals with texts in three languages – Russian, French, and Chinese. Poetic texts by S. Yesenin and prose texts by V. Bianki were used as originals. Their translations into French and Chinese were analyzed, allowing the authors to perceive an expanded panorama of eco-translation discourse. As a result of the research, the importance of the eco-translation approach to the analysis of translation processes in terms of language-meaning perception and language-meaning generation is demonstrated, leading to the conclusion about the possibility of integrating these two scientific schools to cognize the underlying principles of the translation process and enhance its quality.

ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ХУДОЖЕСТВЕННОГО ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ БУДУЩИХ ЖУРНАЛИСТОВ: ОСНОВЫ МИМЕТИЧЕСКОГО ОБУЧЕНИЯ

The purpose of this article is to determine the specifics and features of organising the art education of future journalists based on the analysis of the experience of training journalists at the Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University. A comprehensive analysis made it possible to determine the goals and objectives of art education, to identify its integral components, approaches and principles, as well as to describe the content. Defining the artistic training of future journalists as cultural training, the author relates this to the idea of art forms as a highly potential means of educating a person, capable of satisfying the needs of an individual, elevating these needs, immersing a person in the world of culture. This point becomes especially important in conditions of underestimation of the role and significance of aesthetic consciousness and artistic culture, their influence on the dynamics of development of modern society. The main components of art education of future journalists include the developed skills of semantic creativity as an attributive mechanism for the translation of the meanings contained in works of art; formed competences in the field of art and artistic creativity; digital methodology of educational activities; dynamic cultural and educational space; mimetics of experimentation with the discovery of the meanings of the art world, based on artistic experience, formed and developed under the influence of artistic imagery. Art education of future journalists is based on a number of principles, the most important of which are the principles of an integrated approach, uniqueness, traditionality, realisation of the moral potential of art, universality, intercultural interaction, and involvement.

МЕЖКУЛЬТУРНЫЙ ДИАЛОГ В ПРОСТРАНСТВЕ МУЛТЬТИКУЛЬТУРАЛИЗМА И ПОЛИКОНФЕССИОНАЛЬНОСТИ: ПРИОРИТЕТНЫЕ МЕХАНИЗМЫ КУЛЬТУРНОЙ ПОЛИТИКИ

In this article, culture is considered as a resource for the development of constructive intercultural dialogue. The author pays attention to the functions of the state as a subject stabilizing the sphere of intercultural interaction, on the one hand, ensuring the implementation of cultural inheritance processes, on the other – ensuring the principle of multiculturalism, equal opportunities for the development and self-expression of representatives of various confessional and national subcultures and cultural diversity and renewal.

JICIR Intercultural Theme Dialogue Chinese Multi-National Corporations (MNC’s): (Part I) Global Challenges and Opportunities

Abstract This article presents an in-depth exploration of the challenges and opportunities faced by Chinese Multi-National Corporations (MNCs) as they navigate the global business landscape. Focusing on the intercultural adaptation and communication barriers, it highlights the experiences of Chinese MNCs in various regions, including Africa and Pakistan. The discussion is based on a webinar panel featuring experts with diverse interdisciplinary backgrounds in intercultural business communication, intercultural management, international business, as well as international relation and economics. The insights from the panel address key themes and cross- and intercultural challenges such as dealing with differing leadership styles, communication barriers, cultural differences, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and the development of intercultural competence in diverse socio-cultural environments. The panelists emphasized the importance of flexibility, mutual understanding, and culturally agile leadership in overcoming these challenges. The discussion also outlines potential research areas for further exploration of the intercultural dynamics of Chinese MNCs. Through this dialogue, the article aims to stimulate future research and provide practical recommendations for improving the global operations and intercultural interactions of Chinese enterprises. It also proposes ideas on how Chinese MNCS can both develop and integrate local and global practices to achieve sustainable international growth.

Контекстуальные и индивидуально-личностные предикторы адаптации русских в Эстонии и Кыргызстане

Background. Acculturation strategy choice and success of adaptation to new cultural environment depend both on individual characteristics of participants of intercultural interaction and on characteristics of the context. In this regard, it is important to apply an integrated approach to study the mutual contribution of contextual and individual-personal predictors of acculturation. Objective. The study aims at identifying complex contextual and individual-personal predictors of adaptation of Russians in Estonia and Kyrgyzstan, and revealing relationship between these complex predictors, acculturation strategies, and psychological well-being of Russians in these republics. Study Participants. The sample consisted of 302 Russians in Estonia (Mage = 37.51; SD = 16.55; 52% females) and 300 Russians in Kyrgyzstan (Mage = 35.56; SD = 17.40; 64,8% females). Methods. We used scales from the MIRIPS questionnaire, instruments for measuring identities and intercultural attitudes developed in CSCR of HSE, and local identity scale by O. Droseltis and V.L. Vignoles. Results. The study revealed three complex predictors of adaptation in each country: perceived inclusiveness of context, ethnocultural identity and closeness to host country. These three complex factors in both countries were positively associated with life satisfaction, and in Estonia with self-esteem as well. Perceived inclusiveness of the context and closeness to host country negatively related to separation and positively related to integration, ethno-cultural identity positively related to separation. In Kyrgyzstan we also revealed culture-specific positive links between ethno-cultural identity and integration and between closeness to host society and assimilation. Conclusion. The study of the mutual contribution of personal and contextual characteristics to success in adaptation to new cultural environment contributes to a deeper understanding of acculturation as a complex dynamic process, the components of which are in constant interaction with each other.

Оружие ближнего боя народов Северо-Западной Сибири периода средневековья как историко-культурное явление

: the article considers the various aspects of the armory tradition of the Ob Ugrians and Samoyeds of the XVI–XV centuries, reflected in folklore and historical sources: the composition of close-quarter weapon, its tactical and technical characteristics; complex of weapons as the social status of a warrior; symbolic role of individual types of weapons. The lexical parallels in the names of weapons and metals used for their manufacture are especially notable. This indicates active intercultural contacts between the peoples of the taiga Ob-Irtysh region with the Ural and Turkic tribes, which were both peaceful and conflicting in nature. Objective: to identify the originality of armory representation in Ob-Ugric and Samoyed folklore in the aspect of intercultural interaction. 150 Вестник угроведения. Т. 14. № 1 (56). 2024. Research materials: folklore collections, reference books, oral reports of informants, handwritten materials by P. E. Sheshkin. Results and novelty of the research: on the materials of Ob-Ugric and Samoyedic folklore, close-quarter weapon are correlated with historical realities, and the ways of their penetration into the folklore tradition are determined. 13 weapons are considered and systematized into 5 groups: cutting and thrusting, cutting, taper-cutting, thrusting, and impacting weapons. The involved military vocabulary of the Turkic languages testifies to the active contacts of the Ob Ugrians with their southern neighbors – the tribes of the Indo-Iranian and Iranian worlds (in particular, the names of metals). The conclusion is formulated that the southern influence left a noticeable mark on the armory culture of the Ob Ugrians and Samoyeds, but at the same time, the weapons of the taiga people are not without local originality. The novelty of the study lies in the fact that for the first time the weapons of medieval warriors are comprehended comprehensively in a regional-ethnic aspect with the involvement of folklore and historical sources, as well as linguistic data as a reflection of intercultural contacts. Unpublished materials from the handwritten heritage of P. E. Sheshkin related to early epochs (according to his periodization), where weapons combine the functions of universal hunting and combat equipment, have been introduced into scientific circulation.

A influência da cultura ocidental na ciência dos Estados da Ásia Central e do Cazaquistão

Abstract: The relevance of the study is due to the fact that the Central Asia’s culture is of great interest for modern sociological science as an object of study of intercultural interaction and as a multifaceted, complex, controversial, and dynamic phenomenon. The topic of the influence of Western culture and philosophy on the science of more Eastern regions, according to the authors, has been rather neglected. The purpose of the paper is to study the influence of Western culture on the Central Asian states and Kazakhstan’s science, including philosophical, historical and cultural direction. The comparative approach was used to study materials on the development of Western science and their distribution in the foreign countries’ cultures, as well as the analysis of these materials. As a result, a series of statements was deduced that confirms the influence of Western science on Kazakhstan’s and Central Asia’s countries’ science. It was concluded that democratic ideas, educational sentiments and revolutionary movements, in Russia, had a significant impact on Central Asia and Kazakhstan.

ВЗАИМОДЕЙСТВИЕ ПРАВОСЛАВНОЙ И СВЕТСКОЙ КУЛЬТУР РОССИИ В XVIII ВЕКЕ: КУЛЬТУРФИЛОСОФСКИЙ АСПЕКТ

The presented article reveals the influence of the ideas of enlightenment philosophers on the formation of a model of interaction between bearers of Orthodox and secular cultures in Russia in the 18th century. Based on the analysis of typologies of intercultural interactions and some examples taken from the reign of Peter I, Elizabeth and Catherine II, the dynamics of the attitude of high society, which had secular cultural traditions, towards Orthodox culture is comprehended. It is shown that the model of interaction between Orthodox and secular cultures during the period under review was formed depending on the degree of the monarch’s perception of the ideas of enlightenment. In view of this, in order to achieve a holistic understanding of the model of interaction between Orthodox and secular cultures in a given time period, it is proposed to take into account not only the spread of the ideas of the dominant philosophy, but also the subjective factor associated with the person at the head of the state.

Uticaj stereotipa na interkulturalnu komunikaciju

Broadly speaking, stereotyping is a cognitive mechanism that underlies all aspects of intercultural processes-the way individuals perceive members of other groups shapes their attitudes and behavior towards them and influence different types of intercultural interactions and worldviews Based on the assumption that positive stereotypes about people who come from other cultures are used in human communication as an expression of each person's need to simplify all impressions and representations in order to understand the world and the people around them, positive stereotypes can facilitate communication. On the other hand, negative stereotypes in intercultural communication can lead to complete misunderstandings because it is assumed that all people within a certain group have the same characteristics. Therefore, both positive and negative stereotypes in intercultural communication can result in unfounded generalisations, false evaluations and oversimplifications, thus forming the basis for unfair behavior and labelling towards those to whom they refer, in addition to discrimination and interpersonal conflicts. In the search for a model for successful intercultural communication, the principle that culturally specific information should not be applied to all members of a cultural group and that the uniqueness of each member of the group must be respected can be considered extremely important. Stereotypical classifications should not be resistant to change as they relate to relationships between people, which are highly susceptible to change. Successful intercultural communicators should be able to form an opinion based on their communication experience and independent observations, free from stereotypes that they may have consciously or unconsciously gained. Also, viewing the world from the prism of others, not only from our own egocentric and ethnocentric position, and not allowing stereotypes to act as "filters", which allow in only what is similar to our cultural behavior, are important in preventing the adverse effects of stereotypes on communication. Therefore, a recommendable model of successful and efficient intercultural communication is unburdened by bias and stereotypes towards the members of cultural groups different from our own.

Intercultural Educational Policy: Strategies and Implementations in a Globalized World

In the era of globalization, educational policies promoting intercultural interaction are pivotal for fostering understanding and collaboration across diverse cultural contexts. This article explores strategies and practical implementations of intercultural educational policies aimed at addressing challenges and leveraging opportunities in a globalized world. Theoretical foundations of intercultural education are discussed, emphasizing its relevance in preparing individuals to navigate complex multicultural environments. Additionally, the article examines current strategies and practical applications of intercultural educational policies, including curriculum development, teacher training programs, cultural exchange initiatives, and institutional collaborations. It analyzes how these policies integrate cultural diversity into educational practices, promoting inclusivity and equity. Moreover, challenges encountered in implementing intercultural educational policies such as resistance to change, cultural biases, and resource limitations are explored. Effective approaches to overcoming these challenges, including stakeholder engagement, policy adaptation to local contexts, and ongoing evaluation and improvement, are discussed.

Модель педагогического сопровождения самореализации иностранных студентов в российском вузе

Abstract. Based on the analysis of psychological and pedagogical research we consider the features of pedagogical support for the self-realization of foreign students in a Russian university such as: dependence of the humanitarian strategy of education and process of personal and professional development, implementation of adaptation functions, complementarity of psychological characteristics of foreign students, integration of different areas of pedagogical support, etc. As a result of the research, developed theoretical model of pedagogical support for self-realization of foreign students in a Russian university includes five main blocks. Concept and target block contains the goal of achieving a high level of self-realization of foreign students in a Russian university, methodological approaches – systemic, axiological, subjective-activity, reflective and environmental, principles: initiative and activity, personalization, continuity and tradition, consistency and progression of intercultural interaction. Structural and content block includes the definition of the concept of “self-realization of foreign students in a Russian university” and the components of self-realization: value, target, resource and conative. Organizational and activity block contains a Program of pedagogical support for self-realization of foreign students, as well as technologies, forms, methods of its implementation. Determinant block consists of factors (need of foreign students for personal development; value-semantic attitude of foreign students to self-realization; satisfaction with interpersonal relationships in a new socio-cultural environment) and conditions (ensuring social integration; maintaining a multicultural educational environment of the university; actualization of subject-subject relations of all participants in the educational process) that determine the process of self-realization of foreign students. Efficient and diagnostic block consists of criteria for self-realization: axiological, efficient, competence, behavioral and levels of its development: unproductive, productive, productive at a medium level, productive at a high level.

Cultural adaptation in the educational environment: The role of pedagogical support

The study’s relevance is underscored by global trends in globalization, where enhancing the quality of higher education now hinges on tapping into educational opportunities in the global market and effectively addressing integration challenges in international education. In the coming years, the Far Eastern region of Russia anticipates a significant influx of individuals from different civilizations and predominantly of Chinese nationality, seeking education abroad. Foreign students form a cohesive community bound by shared national consciousness, cultural heritage, and language, underpinned by established relationships, mutual interests, values, and norms. Their extended exposure to a foreign cultural milieu and their voluntary engagement in intercultural interactions inevitably bring about challenges when interacting with individuals from different cultural backgrounds.

К вопросу о дихотомии образа змеи в южнославянской традиции

An appeal to figurative representations preserved by folk tradition is an attempt to study mentality, understanding the world of a particular culture. Immersion in the world of mythological and fairy-tale formations makes it possible to reveal social representations, the specifics of intercultural interaction at the level of folk tradition. The relevance of this article lies in the possibility of identifying supra-ethnic processes of intercultural interaction in the South Slavic realm, as well as their social, cultural and ideological aspects. The symbolism of the snake in the cultures of various samples is known from Paleolithic times. According to a biological point of view, this is one of the most common groups of animals, neighboring in the past and today to humans all around the globe. Emotional perception of the quality of a snake (danger, secrecy, unusual appearance) and its mythological derivatives, make it possible to identify alternative, but common types of the snake image reflection that take place in Western and especially Eastern Slavic, Romanesque, Albanian, Germanic, Indo-Iranian, Greco-Roman and other mythological traditions. Their correct understanding of the ethical and aesthetic cultural paths of development of modern Slavic peoples, who have entered into a regulated dynamic cultural convergence with the whole world, is an urgent scientific and social task. The main sources of the article are songs, fairy tales, descriptions of the rituals of the Serbs, Croats, Slovenes, Bulgarians, Macedonians. Perception of the image of a snake and giving it fabulous and mythological features in historical times revealing the inconsistency of Slavic ideas about the objects present, their natural, emotional coloring of images and detection with a person.

Language variation and temporary norm development in intercultural interactions

Language variation and temporary norm development in intercultural interactions

CRITERIA FOR QUALITY ASSESSING OF ABSTRACT TRANSLATION

Statement of the problem. Informatization of the global space and the growing need of intercultural interaction have an impact on all spheres of human life. Techniques of fast, efficient and adequate information processing are becoming more and more practically significant. The study considers abstract translation as the most demanded and economical means of obtaining of information. In connection with this, the objective was set – to determine the criteria for quality assessing of abstract translation. Results. The article analyses the works of domestic and foreign authors, considering the criteria for determining the quality of abstract translation as well as didactic methods and stages of creating of abstract translated text as an element of linguistic, cognitive and analytical processes. The papers of participants of All-Russian student contest of abstract translation were used as a material for practical research to solve the tasks. Conclusion. The practical significance of the study lies in the considering of an abstract translation within the framework of professional bilingual communication; a qualitative and quantitative analysis of contest papers is computed; a scale of criteria for assessing the quality of abstract translation is formed.